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How to get fromKilmarnock to Stornowayby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Stornoway by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    4h 33m
    £153–354

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 56m
    £57–170

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 8m
    £102–260

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    5h 24m
    £165–365

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Perth

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 40m
    £89–255

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    2. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Car Park to Cromwell Streetbus bus W10
    13h 20m

Kilmarnock to Stornoway by bus and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Stornoway, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Kilmarnock to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 10h 56m.

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